tldr; Reddit users find the JBL Live Pro 2 to be well worth the money, offering amazing sound quality, EQ in the app, and effective ANC for travel.
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Best praise vs top criticism for JBL Live Free 2
“AZ80 for my dailies. Best sound quality I’ve heard, mediocre ANC however. Comfortable for long sessions, and seem to stay in pretty well. I have some cheap JBL Free Live 2 for travel, okay sound, good bass, unreal ANC! (I assume all JBL will have good ANC) So they’re my flight and train buds; best ANC and cheap enough I don’t cry when I loose them. I have used a number of different Bose Sport buds for gym/running as they stay in the ear the best. If I had to pick o e set; it’s the AZ80, not tried the AZ100.”
“The were just much lesser quality. The Live Pro 2’s felt very quality build and sound quality was phenomenal. Live free 2’s felt much cheaper quality and sound quality was significantly less and would cause a loud screeching feedback sound when taking in or out or they were slightly falling out of the ear.”
15 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 4/4/2026